Japan Chapter 5 part 1 and 2

Another group believed that Japan could remain_______, that it should declare war on the Western countries.

“Sonno Jo” (sone-no-jo) which means "_____________! Expel the barbarians!”

The new leadership of Japan's slogan was “enrich the ___________; strengthen the military.”

Commodore Perry supervised the construction of the first steamship the Fulton and was thus known as _____________.

One group thought that it would only be a matter of time before Japan would be forced to trade with Western nations.

The creation story about the _______ made it impossible for the Japanese not to revere him.

Increased trading established the Russian American Company. The __ gave the company the authority to trade with the Ainu

In 1871, the new government sent 50 officials and 50 students on a 22-month world trip of 12 countries called _________.

Means: the sudden violent overthrow of a government.

The new emperor quickly abolished the office of shogun and ordered the ______family to surrender their ancestral lands.

Fearing invasion if they did not negotiate, the Bakufu reconsidered the wisdom of the "don’t-think-twice" edict.

Japanese claimed Kuril Island, where the Ainu lived, for Japan and drove off the _______ who were trading with them.

Historians often refer to this time as the beginning of modern Japan.

The __________ wanted to set up a coal station at one of Japan’s ports so that they could get fuel for their steamships.

Eventually, Japanese officials decided it was important for high-level government officials to learn about the West.

The __________________ wanted promises of assistance for any sailors shipwrecked on Japan’s shores.

In 1853,________ entered the harbour at Edo with four war ships, each more than six times the size of any ship in Japan.

Due to the crisis with America, Japan Feared for Its Sovereignty

The ____were the only foreigners allowed in Japan, the ships were told to fly flags and hide any Bibles and weapons.

The ________ allowed Americans to live in Edo and Osaka under the protection of American law.

A government in which decisions are made by elected representatives.

The ________are considered to be descendants of Japan’s first Indigenous people

Japan was pressured to sign treaties with other countries. These treaties were also considered to be _________.

To be absorbed into a larger group, often by giving up aspects of identity.

The Japanese began to learn about the West through contact with the ________.

The leaders of the new Meiji Era were young, intelligent samurai who were eager for change.

What was the name of the policy that mostly isolated Japan from other countries?

Tokugawa and Ii shared a worldview, but they had different opinions about how Japan should deal with foreign influences.

Many _________began to support the emperor instead of the Bakufu.

During the __ Period, the Ainu were forced to sign an agreement that gave the right to fish and hunt the lands to Japan.

Which country did NOT sign a trade treaty with Japan?

Commodore Perry was successful in his first attempt to negotiate a trade treaty with Japan.

The Bakufu and the ___ had heated debates as to whether Japan should have conceded to the requests of the United States.

There were ______conflicting viewpoints during the end of the Edo Period.

The men who had overthrown the Tokugawa Bakufu formed an _____________ and were in charge.

In 1842, China lost sovereignty over its seaports when Britain won a war with China and forced it to sign a treaty.

In 1844, ___________ of the Netherlands sent a letter to the Bakufu to advise Japan to open it's doors to the West.

____________ the lord of the Mito domain, argued against any agreements with the US and pressed for war.

Iwakura Tomomi, a leader in the government, led the mission as the Chief _____________of Japan.

Distinctive, elaborate or emblematic clothing or decorations.

A new edict by the Bakufu to expel foreigners began in 1825 on the advice of a government official named ________.

The charter showed change in all three elements of worldview EXCEPT

_______ were asking questions about all the changes the government was making.

Under the ______ government (1867-1912), life became even more difficult for the Ainu.

The Russian crisis with Japan started in what year?

__________ argued that it was important for Japan’s future to gradually open its borders.

The Meji leaders wanted to distance themselves from old traditions and build a new, modern Japan.

In ________, the United Nations recognized the Ainu as Japan’s Indigenous nation.

By the mid-________ century, Japan was changing into an urbanized society.

The leaders hoped that this would be viewed as a new model for Japan, which they called the Charter of Rites and Rules.

After centuries, the __________ was once again the highest authority in Japan.

In the mid-________'s, there was unrest across the country.

The treaty treated each side equally. By signing the treaty, China was seen as strong.

Angered at waiting for _______ for an answer, the Russian ship captain authorized small attacks on Japanese settlements.

In April 1868, Emperor Meiji signed the ________ that outlined the goals of the new regime.

The Meji government came to power in what year.

The shogun and the Bakufu feared that Japan might lose its ________if the influence of the other countries grew.

Who had two goals to modernize Japan and make the economy grow and to renegotiate the unequal treaties.

The leaders of the new Meiji Era were young, intelligent ________who were eager for change.

The ancient Japanese believed the emperor had magical powers and could talk to the gods.